What Resources Do Marine Sediments Provide? The ocean floor harbors a wealth of potential mineral and organic assets. However, a substantial portion of these resources remains difficult to access, requiring advanced technological solutions and incurring elevated costs for extraction. Despite these obstacles, several of these prospects are among the most notable targets for marine exploration. […]

How are Pelagic and Neritic Deposits Distributed in the Ocean? Pelagic and neritic deposits are distributed based on water depth and proximity to land. Neritic deposits occur in shallow waters up to 200 meters on continental shelves, covering 25% of the seafloor with coarse-grained terrigenous materials from land erosion. Pelagic deposits dominate deep ocean basins

Cosmogenous sediment (cosmos = universe, generare = to produce) originates from extraterrestrial sources. Origin, Composition, and Distribution of Cosmogenous Sediment Although constituting a very small portion of the total seafloor deposits, cosmogenous sediment represents a significant component, comprising two primary categories: microscopic spherules and macroscopic meteor fragments. Microscopic spherules are tiny, rounded particles. Certain spherules